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  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ........ Hey! -- don't make me send you to your room.

    Don't you read your post's ..? l.o.l....

    Personally, I prefer the Z71's "types" .. As I posted you back a few days ago, 00's with all they toys ..and now with the "ultra low mileage package"- you are lookin' to spend "around" $25.

    What type of price range are you trying to achieve ?

    Terry.
  • mrholtmrholt Member Posts: 10
    I was looking at a 2002 Nissan Altima 2.5S automatic and nothing else other than floormats. It is that light blue (seascape) that I can't tell if I like it or if I hate it. Right now its starting to grow on me. It has 10,000 miles on it and he wants $17,500 for it. To me the MSRP of the same vehichle is about $19,5 not sure on all the little costs. i can get one at the same place new for $18,8. What sort of offer should I make for it with cash? If it matters the car has been sitting on the lot for over 3-4 weeks. Car is in WI.

    I was really out looking for a 2001 Altima GXE. Found one with 20K, rental usage. Found a green and a white one, sticker on window says $15,999 special sale tag for $12,9. Says he will go down to $12.5 no less. What is a good cash offer? In Mil Wis.

    BTW, I work in NJ live in Wis, long commute. Either place better to buy a altima? My guess is that a used car may have slightly less wear and tear (if both are equal types of returns, rental v rental, lease v lease) in WI due to types of traffic and roads in NJ.

    Thanks for sharing your wisdom guys. i wish there was stuff like this out for buying a home and other stuff. And I keep reading because its really interesting.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ...... These are nice vans ... boring, but nice.

    It's a XLE, it has the slider and all the stuff -- the color is a little weak and the miles are a little stiff --

    Soooo, on a trade you are lookin' "in and around" $16 ...

    Good luck ...

    Terry.
  • watiiwatii Member Posts: 21
    Private seller asking 17,5, what do you think?

    1997 Chevrolet Silverado Z-71. This beautiful,bright RED truck has only 54K miles on it's 5.7L Vortec engine. It has the 3rd door, am/fm Stereo/CD/cass, 60/40 split bench front seat, seating for 6, professional tint on door windows to match factory tint on rear windows, sliding rear window, bedliner, chrome bumpers, all power, ventshades on front windows, and a few billet acessories. It has a new K&N air filter, and this truck runs perfect. This is a great running and great sounding truck. It has Chrome nerf bars, 3" dual chrome ehxaust, great paint and a nice grey leather interior. This truck has been garage kept and has not had any body repairs that I know of. I bought it in Sept. 1998 with 28K miles. An elderly man had it before me, and it has always been well taken care of. It get's all of its regular maintenance. I have almost all of my receipts from oil changes. It has a nearly new battery. It has brand new 285/75/16 Bridgestone Dueler M/T's on a set of rare custom 16" wheels. The wheels cost $325/each and I have one for the spare that is not mounted. It is available with factory wheels if so desired, I don't see why anyone would not want it to look this good. This is one of the sharpest 97 Z-71's around. A real head turner. I hate to get rid of it, but we have a baby on the way and my wife says I must get an SUV. Please e-mail for more pictures and any questions you may have. Thanks for looking and I hope this is exactly what you have been looking for.
  • rroyce10rroyce10 Member Posts: 9,332
    ....... Can you be a little more specific ...?

    I can't quite figure out what this is -- How high does it sit off the ground ..? Who put the tires on ..? Did they use a Laser pad ..? How much does this person weigh ..?

    L ..O .. L ...... :-)

    Ha..! Gotcha ..!

    It sounds like a "baby doll" --- clean little rig .. ain't it ..?

    Hmmmmm, 54 klicks, no miles, chromes, vent's, Nerfs, sounds like he has "fine toothed it" --- $17,500 Huh ..?

    If it's just flat dead puuurffect all the way around -- inside and out, this buggy would do a strong $15+ at the block (this is a 4WD, right..?), so he's not out of line on the price ...

    Try $16,500 .. but don't loose it ..!

    Terry.
  • hinshabhinshab Member Posts: 1
    I have a 1995 Ford Windstar GL. I think the head gasket failed and I now have a blown engine. If that is the case is it worth replacing the engine before trading it or not? It has 113,000 miles on it. The body is in excellent shape, most of it has been repainted in the last couple of years, one side swipe on each side. Rest of the car is on average condition. It seems silly to fix it knowing I am going to get rid of it but I will if I will come out ahead.

    Thanks,

    Billy
  • akanglakangl Member Posts: 3,282
    A friend of mine is trading her car again....don't ask I guess she just wants the latest and greatest. She says they are giving her $14K for her car....I say not in this lifetime and its a major overallowance. Its a 99 VW Jetta GL (old body style), red/black, pwr windows, locks, mirrors, sunroof, cruise, a/c, am/fm cass, auto. I think it has around 40K on it. She wrecked it not too long ago, broke the front bumper....its still broken. Its missing one or two wheel covers.....needs tires like yesterday. It also has a bad scuff on the rear bumper and she is a heavy smoker. Whatcha think?? I'm guessing its a $7K car max, if that.
  • bpibpi Member Posts: 120
    99 was the first model year of the current body style.
  • akanglakangl Member Posts: 3,282
    Actually, the new body style is considered a 99 1/2, they still made the old body style about half way through 1999. I worked for VW so am pretty up on their stuff, plus I have owned 2 VWs.
  • dandebdandeb Member Posts: 1
    I have a Grand Caravan LE with 118500 miles. The transmission was changed under warranty at 58000 miles, 1997. One bench and two captains chairs. Interior is in excellent condition. Tinted windows,luggage rack, AM/FM Cassette, Tach. and full gauge inst. panel, new tires(5000 miles), no dents or dings. Want am I looking at for trade in value?
  • abtsellerabtseller Member Posts: 291
    $2250 range (on a push). You should expect to be able to retail it for $3500-4500 range.

    Hope this helps,

    Ed
  • gflynn4132gflynn4132 Member Posts: 1
    I have a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 with the 5.9L auto tran, regular cab, SLT, AM/FM Cass CD, Tow Pkg, Cab Clearance Lights. 59k Miles. I don't see many in the online listings, and I am looking to trade for a new '02 Quad 1500. What should I expect to get for it?
  • joelt2joelt2 Member Posts: 2
    1997 LX 450, White, 45k miles,loaded, in excellent shape. Dealer says $26,500 not a penny less. What da ya think?

    Also, trading in a 1995 Honda Odyssey Lx, Greenish Blue 84,000 miles in okay shape a few nicks and bumbs, 4 captains chairs, cloth. New rubber.

    All help greatly appreciated
  • 70gcode70gcode Member Posts: 6
    I have a 1998 Ford Expedition XLT 4x4 with the 4.6L,leather,aux air/heat,am/fm cd changer, tow pkg, roof rack, power (windows,seats,locks,mirrors),running boards, skid plates,17" aluminum wheels. 50K miles in good condition. What would be the trade value and retail value be?

    All help greatly appreciated
  • heatmiser1heatmiser1 Member Posts: 122
    I am considering raising our 4x2 SUV 3" using a highly reputable manufactured suspension lift and adding large off-road tires. Down the road, can I expect this modification to affect the resale negatively or positively?
  • texbeantexbean Member Posts: 38
    Terry, a couple of weeks ago you gave me an estimate on a 99 Benz (white, low miles, fender replaced because of parking lot kiss). You said about $32K and Carmax went $32.3K on it. Amazing accuracy. Again, I appreciate your help, because when I went in I had an idea of what was fair. You guys are the best.

    Tex
  • hgr10hgr10 Member Posts: 1
    Hello,
    I'd like to find out what is a reasonable trade-in value for my '92 Accord LX, with 145,000 miles in the Southern California area. Exterior- charcoal/black, some nicks, some dings, one headlight with corner broken, other headlight chipped, hit once on drivers side (door was repaired and now unable to tell there was an accident). Interior- working air conditioner/heater/radio/cruise control, adjustable steering wheel, some fraying of the fabric rear seat and the corner and one door. Still drives pretty well. What would the dealer likely do with such a car (use for parts or sell)? If I donated it, would they be able to use it?
  • ghuletghulet Member Posts: 2,564
    I wouldn't donate it, at least here in Chicago, almost any running Honda (especially if it's not a rustbucket) is worth at least two grand, yours included. I wouldn't trade it in, the dealer probably won't give you more than a grand.
  • prayerforprayerfor Member Posts: 161
    Hi guys --

    Need values for two vehicles:

    #1 is a 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX
    Wagon, 5-spd
    Silver
    13K miles
    Has had a turbo replaced but got the dealer to throw in a 100K/6 yr extended warranty afterward.
    No accidents, paintwork or abuse.
    MSRP was $25200 new.

    #2 is a 1992 Acura Integra GS-R
    5-spd
    Green
    120K miles
    Nice shape and runs great, all maintenance up to date and documented.

    Both in WI.

    Thanks!
  • rmdesantisrmdesantis Member Posts: 5
    I had been waiting for an MDX and my there was a cancellation so the dealer called me (2 months earlier than I had expected) and said what I wanted was in stock. I said I would need to trade, then, if we were to do it now.

    I have a 99 RX300 with 78K miles on it (I live in Cincinnati, if that matters). It has pretty much all the options, is clean, no accidents, etc, and I have almost all the service records. Edmunds and NADA calculate a trade in value of about $22.5k. The "Black Book" from the Car Point site shows a value of about $20.5K. Kelley shows a trade in value of $18.5k.

    The dealer, after 2 days of calling around, said it was worth no more than $15k. I told him that I would pass on the new car at this time.

    Now, maybe the trade really is worth only $15k, but my question, then, is with such an enormous variation in guidance on trade values, how is anyone supposed to make a reasonable decision in advance on what to do? I can certainly understand some variation (say +/- 10%), but the values I see here vary by about 40%!

    Any thoughts?

    Mike
  • zoomzoom79zoomzoom79 Member Posts: 272
    prayerfor: How much do you want for that GS-R? That's a pretty rare car especially if it's clean and stock.
  • gambiamangambiaman Member Posts: 131
    Well I finally did deal today at Lexus of Orlando, much better deal than Lexus of Melbourne offered or JM in Miami. Got a beautiful silver one. Got a good deal and only a few bumps on the way that were resolved. And as you said Bill, Syed was a straight shooter and a pleasure to deal with. I would recommend him and Marcus at LOO for any in the CFL area that are in the market for a Lexus. Said he had known you many years.
    Thanks for advice/help
  • dwighterdwighter Member Posts: 1
    Can anyone tell me what a great resell value would be from a dealer for a '94 Lexus ES 300 w/111,112 miles? The car is Black w/ moonroof and premium options. Clean.
  • prayerforprayerfor Member Posts: 161
    ZoomZoom --

    My GS-R is clean and the only aftermarket gear it has is a K&N cone filter. I have the original airbox.

    If you have interest, why not shoot me an email... it's in my profile.
  • zoomzoom79zoomzoom79 Member Posts: 272
    I just bought a 2000 SI, I was asking more for my fiance than anybody else. He (and myself as well) have a soft spot for those cars. He thinks that's the best body style ever. You could get a pretty penny for that car and it's worth it but it's more than he would want to pay for it. He likes them in rough shape so he can "play" with them and get them cheap.
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    Ghulet is right.

    This is a $1K car on trade... Honestly it sounds pretty rough. It would be a "straight to the auction" car for me.

    Here in FL due to the export market it might do more, but you may want to try goingto the local U-Pull-it if you're up for it, grabbing $100-200 worth of lenses, cleaning it up and putting it in the paper for $2,500 and grabbing $2,000..

    Bill
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    The WRX?

    Looks like a $20K or so trade where I sit... Retail? I'd ask $23,500 and grab like.. $22,500 or so.

    The Integra? Looks like $3,000ish on trade, $4,995 in the paper, grab $4,500.

    Hope this helps!

    Bill
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    $22K? hahahaha...

    That is not even remotely close.

    Sorry man :( With those miles.. $15K is stilllight, but I think all of the .coms are high here. 78K miles is just smacking it to death valuewise.

    Wait, 2WD? 4WD? Color?

    Thanks!

    Bill
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    Glad to hear it went well! :)

    Syed is a real sweetheart. Great guy.

    Now, take care of him on the Survey! Jimmy Bryan is a real jerk... they dont get good ones, they fine the salespeople!

    Enjoy the new ES!

    Bill
  • 2003corolla12003corolla1 Member Posts: 6
    Hi. Looking for an approximate trade in value on a 1999 Saturn SL2. It's a 5 speed with manual windows and locks. It does have the premium stereo. It has almost 48,000 miles and was maintained at the dealer. The tires only have a couple of thousand miles on them. The exterior is perfect except for a couple scratches on the top of the rear bumper from loading/unloading the trunk. The trunk and interior are like new with no stains, tears, or burns--and I just replaced the floor mats with OEM "Saturn" mats less than 2 weeks ago. It's dark red (almost maroon) with gray interior. Edmunds lists a trade value of about $6400 and kbb.com shows about $5800. What do you think? Thanks in advance.
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    Hmm..

    If the car is super nice...

    $5,500-6K trade-in.

    So if you were to sell it privately, I'd ask $8,950 and take $8,000...

    Bill
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    Trade-In?

    $5,500-6K I think if its' super nice..

    Bill
  • akanglakangl Member Posts: 3,282
    A friend of mine is trading her car again....don't ask I guess she just wants the latest and greatest. She says they are giving her $14K for her car....I say not in this lifetime and its a major overallowance. Its a 99 VW Jetta GL (old body style), red/black, pwr windows, locks, mirrors, sunroof, cruise, a/c, am/fm cass, auto. I think it has around 40K on it. She wrecked it not too long ago, broke the front bumper....its still broken. Its missing one or two wheel covers.....needs tires like yesterday. It also has a bad scuff on the rear bumper and she is a heavy smoker. Whatcha think?? I'm guessing its a $7K car max, if that.
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    Yeahup..

    $2,200-2,400 if its nice and clean..

    Bill
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    Hmm..

    Its lika a $2,000 van. Running. So even a used engine has to be $1,200 installed...

    I'd consider donating it and taking the write-off.

    Bill
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    $7K on a push!

    $6K down here. But in Mooseville? Who knows :)

    Yes. MAJOR MAJOR Overallowance. So if they're at like $5K over sticker on a new Camry she is still getting a good deal lol.

    Bill
  • 70gcode70gcode Member Posts: 6
    I have a 1998 Ford Expedition XLT 4x4 with the 4.6L,leather,aux air/heat,am/fm cd changer, tow pkg, roof rack, power(windows,seats,locks,mirrors),running boards, skid plates,17" aluminum wheels. 50K miles in good condition. What would be the trade value and retail value? I am located in Ohio.

    All help greatly appreciated
  • akanglakangl Member Posts: 3,282
    Thanks, that's what I thought. She is trading it on a used 01 Jetta with 8K on it. I'm sure she is paying waaaayyy too much for that car, she has no darn common sense. I tried to help her but she won't listen. I think she is gonna bury herself good this time.
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    If its super nice, no paintwork, etc.. you know the drill :)

    $9,500-10K is where it ought to be.

    Bill
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    Well,

    You guys have shovels up there? :)
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    $26,500? Kinda pricey...

    45K? Nice. Pearl White? Nice. Mint condition? Nice.

    $26,500 is not cheap. I think this is a $23K wholesale piece on a push.. so $25,500 is closer to reality.

    Bill
  • zman3zman3 Member Posts: 857
    Regarding rmdesantis situation:

    If a consumer looks at the NADA books, it lists 3 numbers - something to the effect of retail, trade in, and loan. I kind of assumed that the loan value was roughly wholesale, or the value a consumer would get on their trade. Retail - pretty straight forward meaning. But what does the trade in value mean? Is it somehow trying to build in a typical new car discount that could be shown as an over allowance on the trade? I have never gotten a new car at a greatly discounted price and the NADA trade in price on my vehicle. What am I missing?
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    Oh yeah... your Odyssey..

    $7,500ish on a trade.

    Bill
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    I have no idea. IMO, NADA Books are quasi-realistic for Retail, WAY WAY WAY off on trade-in.

    Examples:

    I have 2 nice Jags and a Nice Mercedes that I can all sell for NADA trade-in and make big whacks on. I am advertisign them for all less than NADA trade.

    Where they come up with those ##s is beyond me.

    I have heard that it comes from "allowances" downloaded from dealership computers. But I am not sure I believe even that.

    Point is, if ya have to be shown NADA trade-in.. you're probably going to be shown a substantial Overallowance.

    If I HAD to use a Book its Black Book, but even that gets ya in trouble..

    Bill
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    Negatively...

    If nothing else, they add ZIP to the car's future wholesale value (See Z71 above...)

    Bill
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    3rd seat, right?

    You sure its gotta third seat? GO look... OK. Good it does. Because if it didnt I'd be closeto $1K back here.

    $14,500-15K on trade.

    Billy-Boy
  • akanglakangl Member Posts: 3,282
    She paid $15K for that 99 Jetta just 6 month ago I think. She traded in a 2000 Daewoo Lanos that she had bought I think a year before. She traded in a 1992 Dodge Caravan that she owed like $4K, she traded that on the Lanos. So, like I said she is gonna need more than a shovel. I thinks she owes $14K on the 99 Jetta.
  • im_brentwoodim_brentwood Member Posts: 4,883
    Jolie,


    Check out these guys:


    http://www.craigtaylorequipment.com/


    According to ggogle, they do steamshovel rentals and have 4 locations in Alaska.


    Maybe they can help :)


    Bill

  • billwfriendbillwfriend Member Posts: 44
    What should I be able to haggle as trade-in for my 1998 Mazda B4000 4X4 extended cab? It's got 62,000 miles on it with a newer aluminum topper. No power locks/mirrors/windows or cruise, but it's an automatic. It also has sliding rear window, factory decal striping (thick, not thin stripes), alloys with the largest factory wheels, all chrome detailing. Would be in excellent condition if not for one small paint scratch and minor scratching on the front plastic portion of bumber. Thank you!
  • akanglakangl Member Posts: 3,282
    Thanks.....whoever tries to get her out of the 2001 Jetta will need one!! I smell a repo coming though, she is a single mom, very limited income, her car payment takes a good chunk of it out. I tried my best to talk her out of it, but she won't listen. Ah well, live and learn I guess.
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